In July 2026, New Jersey Democratic state Senator Andrew Zwicker introduced legislation requiring autonomous vehicles to use cameras plus two additional sensors such as LiDAR and radar. The measure would effectively block Tesla robotaxis from operating in the state because Tesla relies on a vision-only camera and software approach. Zwicker stated this is not anti-Tesla but pro-New Jersey safety and that evidence remains insufficient for single-sensor systems to match human performance in all scenarios. The proposed bill directly targets sensor configurations used in self-driving technology, and Senator Zwicker emphasized insufficient evidence for camera-only reliability in edge cases that humans navigate daily. Companies offering LiDAR and radar solutions stand to gain market share if the bill passes, while Tesla faces delayed revenue from New Jersey robotaxi services and may need to accelerate sensor diversification or pursue legal challenges.